When Worship Gets Brutal: Why Heavy Christian Music Exists
Everyone’s talking about Skillet's "O Come, O Come, Emmanuel" - the one that packs crushing guitars, raw screams, and real grief into one track. The comments are flooded with people who’ve lost children, spouses, and hope… and they’re saying, “Finally. Someone gets it.”In this episode, Cody Fields and Bradley Cox unpack why that song is hitting so hard, why so much modern Christian music feels emotionally weightless, and why heavy music might actually be one of the most honest forms of worship we have right now.We talk grief, groaning, the Psalms, patient endurance, and why the church desperately needs outlets that let us scream instead of only smile.If you’ve ever felt like worship music doesn’t have room for your pain or wondered why metal keeps showing up in Christendom, this one’s for you.Subscribe on iTunes, Spotify, Overcast, and YouTube.Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X.Join the discussion at the Westminster Effects Green Room.Buy your guitar effects at westminstereffects.com.
